Postdoc, New Materials for Safe Energy Storage

Socket.dev; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Research Institutes in Rockville, MD, is recruiting multiple Post-Doctoral Researchers in New Materials to advance safe energy storage technologies. The role focuses on independent research in extreme fast charging, high-temperature LFP batteries, and advanced electrolytes, with collaboration across ULRI and university partners.

The candidate will contribute to webinars, papers, and training, while ensuring compliance with institutional and federal regulations; strong publication track record

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science and engineering conferred within three years of application or by start of appointment.
• Experience in electrochemistry or materials lab.
• Ability to collaborate with peers and external collaborators to complete projects.
• Excellent report, publication, presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent primary research on safe energy storage materials and related technologies.
• Plan, design and execute experiments; analyze results and publish findings.
• Collaborate with ULRI colleagues and external researchers; present at webinars and conferences.

Skills

Independent research

Collaboration

Publication

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science & engineering

Tools

Electrochemical lab equipment

Job description

UL Research Institutes in Rockville, MD, is recruiting multiple Post-Doctoral Researchers in New Materials to advance safe energy storage technologies. The role focuses on independent research in extreme fast charging, high-temperature LFP batteries, and advanced electrolytes, with collaboration across ULRI and university partners.

The candidate will contribute to webinars, papers, and training, while ensuring compliance with institutional and federal regulations; strong publication track record